Swami Vishnu-devananda founded the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm near Grass Valley, California, in 1971. The ashram provides a residential setting where spiritual practitioners of all levels can deepen their practice through the study of classical yoga, meditation and vedanta. It is part of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and is a non-profit organization. On 40 acres of rolling hills and meadows in the Sierra foothills, it offers a beautiful, secluded location, surrounded by nature. All of the staff and teachers are volunteers. The traditional principles underlying the life of the ashram are respect for religious differences, multi-culturalism, multi-ethnicity and multi-disciplinary study. The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm blends Eastern and Western lifestyles– it is open, tolerant and disciplined a the same time. The vision of the ashram is to help all realize their highest potential and find inner peace. Inner peace will bring outer peace.
Siva Priya 14651 Ballantree Lane Grass Valley, California 95949 United States Phone: 530-272-9322
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Former/Other Names: Yoga Farm
This page last updated:3/15/2010
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call 530-272-9322 or visit the website www.sivanandayogafarm.org to schedule a visit
Affiliations:
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
15
Non-member Residents:
10
(Numbers fluctuate depending on the season and the courses being taught)
Open to new members:
Yes
(The ashram welcomes people who are sincere in their desire to serve selflessly and live in tune with the yogic lifestyle and teachings.)
Government
Decision Making:
By the community leader
Identified Leader:
Yes
Labor and Money
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(All full time staff are volunteers. We work selflessly and for the joy of serving others, without expectation of retribution.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
40 acres (16.2 hectares)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(2 meals per day, 7 days a week)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(Lacto-Vegetarian diet-- no flesh foods, mushrooms, onions or garlic)
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(An integration of the four paths of yoga: Karma yoga (selfless service for building a spiritual community), bhakti yoga (devotional practices for developing unconditional love), raja/hatha yoga (control of body and mind for concentration and flexibility), and Jnana yoga (self-inquiry and study for self-realization))
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